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Overview |
MiraCosta College | Ventura College | ||
| Location | Oceanside, CA | Ventura, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,860 | 10,559 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | miracosta.edu | venturacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
MiraCosta College | Ventura College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,400 | $8,092 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,572 | $17,253 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,281 | $3,111 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,222 | $6,566 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 92% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
MiraCosta College | Ventura College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $108 |
Diversity |
MiraCosta College | Ventura College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 29% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
MiraCosta College | Ventura College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- MiraCosta College is larger than than Ventura College based on total student enrollment (10,860 students vs. 10,559 students)
MiraCosta College vs. Ventura College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MiraCosta College or Ventura College?
- Ventura College is 21.7% more expensive to attend than MiraCosta College for in-state tuition ($1,344.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at MiraCosta College than Ventura College ($8,400.00 vs. $8,092.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ventura College than MiraCosta College ($3,111 vs. $7,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ventura College are 30.8% lower than costs at MiraCosta College ($17,253 vs. $22,572)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ventura College than MiraCosta College (92% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ventura College students is 25.7% larger than aid received MiraCosta College ($6,566 vs. $5,222)
Which college is harder to get into, MiraCosta College or Ventura College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ventura College or MiraCosta College .
MiraCosta College vs. Ventura College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MiraCosta College or Ventura College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ventura College and MiraCosta College.
- Graduates from Ventura College earn on average $4,900 more per year than MiraCosta College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $33,000)
- MiraCosta College students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ventura College graduates. ($4,500 vs. $10,500)
- MiraCosta College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Ventura College graduates. ($46 vs. $108)
- More MiraCosta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ventura College students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/